Chicago is an American rock band formed in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois. The self-described "rock and roll band with horns"
began as a politically charged, sometimes experimental, rock band and later moved to a predominantly softer sound,
generating several hit ballads.
Chicago is one of the longest-running and most successful rock groups, and one of the world's best-selling groups
of all time.
Over the course of their career they have had five number-one albums and 21 top-ten singles.
They have sold over 40 million units in the US
and have sold more than 100 million records world wide.
-Wikipedia
Also Known As: The Big Thing, The Chicago Transit Authority
Members:
Robert Lamm - keyboards, guitar, vocals
(1967-present)
Lee Loughnane - trumpet, guitar, percussion, vocals
(1967-present)
James Pankow - trombone, percussion, keyboards, vocals
(1967-present)
Walter Parazaider - woodwinds, backing vocals
(1967-present)
Jason Scheff - bass, vocals
(1985-present)
Tris Imboden - drums, percussion
(1990-present)
Keith Howland - guitar, vocals
(1995-present)
Lou Pardini - keyboards, vocals (
2009-present; touring - 1999, 2007)
Walfredo Reyes, Jr. - percussion
(2012-present)
Name Origin:
The original members met while students at DePaul University in Chicago.
They first called themselves "The Big Thing".
After signing with Columbia Records,they changed their name to "Chicago Transit Authority".
When the actual Chicago Transit Authority threatened legal action soon after the album's release,
they shortened it to just "Chicago"
From: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genre(s):
Rock,
soft rock,
jazz fusion,
pop rock,
Classic Rock
Active From: 1967-present
Associated Acts:
America,
The Beach Boys,
Doobie Brothers,
Earth,
Toto
Quotes:
"The rut I was in with the people that I had been previously been with it took the heart right out of me."
"I'm a die-hard Cubs fan. But I'm happy for the Sox. I know some Cubs fans were moaning about what happened, but come on! You've got to hand it to them. It was great to watch.”
"I think he'd like to forget that.”